1. "Apollo and Daphne" by Franz Schubert: This classical piece features a graceful and lyrical melody played on the lyre, representing the pursuit of Daphne by the god Apollo.
2. "Orpheus" by Claudio Monteverdi: This Baroque opera includes several arias featuring the lyre, such as "Si dolce e 'l tormento" and "Possente Spirto," expressing Orpheus's grief and his attempt to charm the underworld with his music.
3. "Dido and Aeneas" by Henry Purcell: This opera incorporates the lyre in the aria "When I am laid in Earth," where Dido laments her fate and bids farewell to her loved ones with a sorrowful melody played on the lyre.
4. "L'Orfeo" by Luigi Rossi: This opera features several scenes where the lyre is played, including a beautiful duet between Orpheus and Eurydice, where they sing of their love and desire to reunite.
5. "The Song of the Sybil" by Benjamin Britten: This composition for voice and orchestra includes a haunting and mystical part for the lyre, evoking the ancient prophecies and incantations of the Sibyl.